David Hough (New Hampshire)

For the motorcycling writer, see David L. Hough.

David Hough
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's At-large district (Seat 4)
In office March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1805
Preceded by	Abiel Foster
Succeeded by	Samuel Tenney
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's At-large district (Seat 3)
In office March 4, 1805 – March 3, 1807
Preceded by	Samuel Tenney
Succeeded by	Francis Gardner
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
In office 1788-1789 1794
Personal details
Born	(1753-03-13)March 13, 1753 Norwich, Connecticut Colony
Died	Norwich New London County, Connecticut
Resting place	Cole Cemetery Norwich New London County, Connecticut, USA
Political party	Federalist
Spouse(s)	Abigail Huntington
Children	Lucinda Hough Ela Philera Hough Nancy Hough Charlotte Hough Nabba Hough Lydia Hough David Hough John Hough John Hough 2nd Lydia Hough 2nd
Parents	David Hough Desire Hough
Residence	Lebanon
Profession	Carpenter Farmer Politician

David Hough (March 13, 1753 – April 18, 1831) was an American politician, a farmer, and a United States Representative from New Hampshire.

Early life

Born in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, Hough attended the common schools and worked for a while as a ship carpenter.

Career

Hough moved to Lebanon, Grafton County, New Hampshire, in 1778, and served as member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives in 1788, 1789, and 1794. He was also a Justice of the Peace and a colonel of the militia. He served as delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1783 and was a commissioner of valuation in 1798.

Elected as a Federalist to the Eighth and Ninth Congresses, Hough served as United States Representative for the state of New Hampshire from (March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1807). Subsequently, he engaged in agricultural pursuits.

Death

Hough died in Lebanon, April 18, 1831 (age about 78 years). He is interred at Cole Cemetery, Lebanon, New Hampshire.

Family life

Son of David and Desire, Hough married Abigail Huntington on July 2.1775 and they had a daughter, Lucinda, who married Jacob Ela. They also had Philera, Nancy, Charlotte, Nabba, Lydia, David, John, John 2d, and Lydia 2nd.

External links

• David Hough at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Abiel Foster	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire 1803-1805	Succeeded by Samuel Tenney
Preceded by Samuel Tenney	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire 1805-1807	Succeeded by Francis Gardner

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